Jose Alejandro Bastidas is TheWrap’s TV editor. Previously, he worked as assistant arts & entertainment editor at the San Francisco Chronicle. He also served as a staff writer at PopCulture.com, based in Nashville, and as food reporter and digital producer at The Desert Sun (a Gannett publication) based in Palm Springs. He has a BA in Mass Communication from Louisiana State University.
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How ABC Lost the Oscars to YouTube: ‘The Day Network TV Finally, Truly Died’ | Analysis
As the Academy tired of Disney’s ratings-driven shifts, YouTube emerged as the better partner, insiders tell TheWrap
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‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Trailer Promises 4th of July Crisis Before Robby’s Sabbatical
The HBO Max medical drama returns with a new doctor, Nurse Dana and Dr. Langdon’s chilly welcome
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‘Boots’ Canceled After One Season at Netflix
The gay military series drew criticism from the Pentagon for pushing an “ideological agenda”
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Robert and Michelle King Renew Overall Deal With CBS Studios
The “Elsbeth” and “The Good Wife” creators are working on drama series “Cupertino” for CBS and developing “Vatican City” for Hulu
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‘Loot’ Boss Explains Season 3 Finale Proposals and Who Might Leave the Foundation
Co-creator Matt Hubbard tells TheWrap about recruiting D’Arcy Carden to play Luciana and hopes for Season 4
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‘NCIS: Origins’ Creators Unpack Fall Finale’s Surprise Wedding and That Big Explosion: ‘We Love the Chaos’
David J. North and Gina Lucita Monreal tell TheWrap to expect “big reactions all the way around” after Episode 8’s cliffhanger ending
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‘Stranger Things 5’ Beats Diddy Doc as Top Netflix Show With 23.6 Million Views
“Sean Combs: The Reckoning” scored 21.8 million views in its first week on the streamer
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‘The Pitt’ Sets Season 2 Premiere Date on HBO Max
Noah Wyle and company are back for a chaotic shift on Fourth of July weekend
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‘All’s Fair’ Ending Explained: Who Got Arrested?
Liberty’s wedding plans come crashing down and the reason for Sarah Paulson’s Kim Kardashian impression is finally revealed in the Hulu drama’s Season 1 finale
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‘All Her Fault’ Debuts on Nielsen Streaming Charts With 452 Million Viewing Minutes
Ryan Murphy’s “All’s Fair,” starring Kim Kardashian, did not land on the chart in its premiere week
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Kate Walsh Sets ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Return in Season 22
Addison Montgomery will walk the halls of Grey Sloan Memorial again in Episode 10
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Lionsgate Reality TV Exec Craig Piligian to Exit After 10 Years
Lionsgate Alternative TV’s managing director will remain a consultant and EP on several projects after after stepping down at the end of the year
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‘Boston Blue,’ ‘Sheriff Country’ Renewed for Season 2 at CBS
Both police dramas dominate their Friday night timeslots in total viewers
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Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Beauty’ Taps Bella Hadid, Isabella Rossellini, Meghan Trainor as Guest Stars
The sci-fi thriller series starring Evan Peters, Ashton Kutcher and Rebecca Hall premieres Jan. 21 on FX and Hulu
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35 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Winter 2025-2026
From “Fallout” on Prime Video and HBO’s “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” to “Bridgerton” on Netflix and ABC’s “Scrubs” revival
